International Paper Company (IP)
Basic Materials · Paper, Lumber & Forest Products · Data as of 2026-10-22
Bottom line
IP is trading at a discount to its history, in the middle of its recent price range, and recent volume suggests money flowing out. The picture is mixed, so it may be worth watching rather than acting on. Past patterns are not a guarantee of future results.
Valuation — Cheap relative to its own sales history (Green)
IP isn't profitable yet, so we compare its price-to-sales of 0.7× with its own typical level (0.9×) while revenue grows about 34% a year. Its gross margin is modest (28%), so the sales multiple flatters it — per dollar it actually keeps, the price is 4.0× gross profit. Looking ahead, analysts expect revenue to grow about 6% and on next year's expected revenue the company is valued at 1.1× sales. It holds roughly 7 years of cash at its current spending rate. Analysts currently expect it to turn profitable around 2026.
Price zones — In the middle of its recent range (Yellow)
At $33.68, the stock sits between its recent support and resistance levels. Over the past year IP has traded between $29.26 and $50.25; its historical support zone sits near $29.26 and resistance near $35.68. It is below both its 50- and 200-day averages, which has historically signalled a downtrend.
52-week range $29.26–$50.25 · 50-day average $35.68 · 200-day average $37.54
Money flow — Money is flowing out (Red)
Recent trading in IP shows more volume on falling days than rising days, a pattern often described as distribution. Volume on up days has been about 0.9× volume on down days over the last 30 sessions.
Dividends & company facts
IP paid $2.31 a share in dividends over the past year — 6.9% of today's price — unchanged since it was cut in November 2021. It also bought back shares: $65 million in fiscal 2025, about 0.36% of its market value.
- Dividend yield (12 months)
- 6.87%
- Paid over 12 months
- $2.31 a share
- Buybacks
- 0.36% (fiscal 2025)
- Shares, past year
- -0.6%
- Revenue, 12 months
- $24.2B
- Profit, 12 months
- $-3438M
- Employees
- 62,602
- CEO
- Andrew K. Silvernail
- Headquarters
- Memphis, TN
- Listed since
- 1970 · NYSE
About the company
International Paper Company, established in 1898 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, functions as a leading global packaging enterprise. Its extensive operational footprint spans the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific Rim, Asia, and various other regions across the Americas. The company's business activities are structured into two principal divisions: Industrial Packaging and Global Cellulose Fibers.
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一句话结论
IP 相对自身历史处于折价水平，处于近期价格区间的中部，近期成交量显示资金正在流出。整体情况好坏参半，也许更适合先观察，而不是急于行动。过去的形态并不能保证未来的结果。
估值 — 相对自身销售额历史偏低
IP 目前尚未盈利，因此我们把它 0.7× 的市销率与其自身惯常的水平（0.9×）作比较，同期营收年增长约 34%。它的毛利率一般（28%），因此市销率把它衬得比实际好看——按它真正留下的每一美元来算，价格相当于毛利润的 4.0×。往前看，分析师预计营收将增长约 6%，按明年的预期营收计算，公司的估值相当于销售额的 1.1×。按目前的支出速度，其手上的现金约可支撑 7 年。分析师目前预计它将在 2026 年前后转为盈利。
价格区间 — 处于近期区间的中部
目前价格为 $33.68，位于其近期的支撑位与阻力位之间。过去一年 IP 的价格在 $29.26 到 $50.25 之间波动；其历史支撑区在 $29.26 附近，阻力区在 $35.68 附近。它同时位于 50 日和 200 日均线下方，这在历史上通常对应下降趋势。
资金流向 — 资金正在流出
IP 近期下跌日的成交量高于上涨日，这种形态常被称为派发。过去 30 个交易日，上涨日的成交量约为下跌日的 0.9×。
股息与公司概况
IP 过去一年每股派息 2.31 美元，相当于当前股价的 6.9%，自 2021年11月下调以来没有变化。它也回购了股票：2025 财年回购 6,500万美元，约占市值的 0.36%。
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